Laugavegur and Fimmvorduhals Trekking Tour Itinerary

Day 1 Reykjavík to Hrafntinnusker

Welcome to Iceland! You’ll meet your guide and group at the bus station in Reykjavík to depart for the trailhead together. Along the ride, you’ll start to see the landscapes changing, entering into the region that holds the incredible trails you’ll walk on over the next week. Reach Landmannalaugar by noon, have lunch, then set out for the mountains on trails rich with geothermal activity and colourful mountains and hills. You’ll be welcomed to the Hrafntinnusker hut by the late afternoon, where you can relax while your guides prepare your first Icelandic dinner. Settle into your cozy accommodation for the night.
Overnight Location: Mountain hut
Distance: 12 km, 4-5 hours, 470 m of ascent
Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2 Hike to Álftavatn Lake

After breakfast, leave Hrafntinnusker and descend through the gullies of Jökultungur, where steaming hot springs and bubbling mud pools shape the landscape. Along the way, enjoy views towards the Álftavatn area and the Mýrdalsjökull and Eyjafjallajökull glaciers.

Continue to Hvanngil Hut, set beneath the green slopes of Stórasúla, where you’ll settle in for the night.
Overnight Location: Mountain hut
Distance: 15-16 km, 5 hours, 440 m of descent
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3 Trek to Emstrur Region

Leave Hvanngil and continue through the black volcanic landscapes of Mælifellssandur. Pass Hattfell, an ancient green volcano, before reaching the Emstrur region.

Before arriving at Botnar Hut, visit the impressive Markarfljót Canyon, which cuts deeply into the surrounding landscape. Continue to the hut and settle in for the evening.
Overnight Location: Mountain hut
Distance: 12 km, 6 hours, 100 m of descent
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4 Hike to Þórsmörk (Woods of Thor)

Wake up for a nice breakfast with the crew, then set out for another awesome day of hiking. Descend into gorges and come out to find views of colourful hills in the Emstrur region. Enter into a new landscape of dense birch forests and vivid flowers as you arrive in Þórsmörk. Your guides will lead you to your hut accommodation for the night.
Overnight Location: Mountain hut
Distance: 18 km, 6-7 hours, 300 m of descent
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5 Explore Þórsmörk Valley

Climb towards the Fimmvörðuháls Pass, following the Kattarhryggir ridges with views of the impressive Útigönguhöfði mountain before reaching Morinsheiði heath. From the plateau, take in views of the lava flow created during the 2010 eruption.

Continue higher across the volcanic landscape to reach the Magni and Móði craters, which erupted before the main Eyjafjallajökull eruption. Afterwards, return to Þórsmörk, enjoying sweeping views of the surrounding glaciers and valley before a celebratory barbecue dinner and another night at Básar Hut.
Overnight Location: Mountain hut
Distance: 20 km, 6-7 hours, 1000 m of ascent, 1000 m of descent
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6 Final Day in Þórsmörk Valley

Day 6 of the tour will be your last day spent in the hiker’s paradise of Þórsmörk, where you will have an abundance of choices between various paths. For example, you can choose to visit the Sönghellir cave (“Song cave”), climb up the small mountain of Valahnúkur – from where the magnificent views can be enjoyed – or hike into the beautifully carved canyon Stakkholtsgjá. This oasis between the mountains is also an ideal place to relax and just enjoy nature. In the afternoon you will make your return to Reykjavik to wrap up the adventure.
Overnight Location: None
Distance: 5-8 km, 3-4 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch